Luis Paradela

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Paradela and the second or maternal family name is Díaz.

Luis Paradela
Personal information
Full name Luis Javier Paradela Díaz
Date of birth (1997-01-21) 21 January 1997 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth Calimete, Cuba[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Universitatea Craiova
(on loan from Deportivo Saprissa)
Number 7
Youth career
–2015 Matanzas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Matanzas
2019 USAC 12 (6)
2019 → Reno 1868 (loan) 5 (0)
2020 Jocoro 6 (1)
2020–2021 Chalatenango 14 (1)
2021–2022 Santos de Guápiles 46 (12)
2022– Deportivo Saprissa 82 (23)
2024– → Universitatea Craiova (loan) 19 (3)
International career‡
2018– Cuba 41 (11)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 October 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2024

Luis Javier Paradela Díaz (born 21 January 1997) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Liga I club Universitatea Craiova, on loan from Liga FPD club Saprissa and the Cuba national team.

Club career

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Youth career

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Paradela began his youth career in his native Cuba with club FC Matanzas.

USAC

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He joined USAC in 2019, making his competitive debut for USAC in a 2–1 home defeat against Sansare FC on 20 January 2019, during the Clausura tournament of the 2018–2019 season. He scored his first goal and brace in a 4–1 home victory over Achuapa on 26 January 2019, followed by another brace four days later in a 2–2 away tie against Aurora.

Reno 1868

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In August 2019, Paradela joined USL Championship side Reno 1868 on loan. Paradela became the first Cuban soccer player to play in the United States without defecting. Due to the unique unprecedented process, the P1 VISA took months to be processed and was obtained with only single entry and for 90 days validity. The player was cleared to arrive in Reno only with 6 games remaining in the season.[2][3]

Jocoro

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In late January 2020, after being denied return to the USL Championship due to pressure from the Football Association of Cuba, and missing out on several offers in different countries due immigration bottlenecks, Paradela joined Jocoro F.C. in the La Liga Mayor, playing six matches before the cancellation of the Clausura 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chalatenango

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In August 2020, after not being able to join Santos de Guápiles F.C. in Costa Rica due to the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions, Luis Paradela confirmed his commitment to play the Apertura 2020 with C.D. Chalatenango. The offer by Santos de Guápiles F.C. remained valid for the Clausura 2021.[4]

Santos de Guápiles

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In early January 2021, Paradela transferred to Santos de Guápiles in the Liga FPD debuting shortly after in a match against C.S. Cartaginés.

In 2022, Paradela was awarded the best foreign player of the 2021–22 season award for his excellent performance in the Apertura 2021. His participation in the Clausura 2022 was limited to 7 games only due to an immigration issue affecting several foreign players in Costa Rica, which also prevented him from participating in the Concacaf Champions League 2022 series against New York City FC.

Saprissa

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Paradela was signed by Saprissa on a transfer from Santos in the summer of 2022 along with his offensive partner Javon East. He quickly established himself as a fans’ favorite, scoring 4 goals in his first 6 matches at the club.

International career

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On 27 August 2018, Parabela made his official senior international debut for Cuba in a friendly against Barbados. He scored a hat-trick against Turks and Caicos Islands on 8 September 2018 in an 11–0 victory, helping Cuba to their biggest ever win.[5]

Paradela was included in the best eleven of 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying and was among the top scorers with five goals.[6]

Career statistics

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As of match played 18 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Cuba 2018 5 4
2019 9 1
2020 0 0
2021 6 1
2022 8 2
2023 10 1
2024 3 2
Total 41 11
Scores and results list Cuba's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Paradela goal.[7]
List of international goals scored by Luis Paradela
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 September 2018 Estadio Pedro Marrero, Havana, Cuba  Turks and Caicos Islands 1–0 11–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
2 4–0
3 6–0
4 12 October 2018 Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada Error creating thumbnail:  Grenada 1–0 2–0
5 24 March 2019 Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti File:Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti 1–1 1–2
6 2 June 2021 Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala File:Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg British Virgin Islands 1–0 5–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 5 June 2022 Estadio Antonio Maceo, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba File:Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados 3–0 3–0 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B
8 9 June 2022 Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis File:Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Antigua and Barbuda 1–0 2–0 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B
9 4 July 2023 Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1–2 2–4 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
10 15 November 2024 SKNFA Technical Center, Saint Peter Basseterre, Saint Kitts File:Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis 1–1 1–2 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification play-in
11 18 November 2024 Estadio Antonio Maceo, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba File:Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis 3–0 4–0 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification play-in

Honours

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Saprissa

See also

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